Greenblatt continues to lead charge for opioid safety

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

When we think of opioid safety, the first name that pops into your head is probably Dr. Larry Greenblatt. In 2013, Greenblatt helped create Duke’s Opioid Safety Task Force, and in 2016, assisted in establishing Duke’s Opioid Safety Committee. As if that wasn't enough, he serves at a state level as a member of the "Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee," part of North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services.

Because of his expertise, Greenblatt is frequently sought out to assist on various projects associated with the ongoing opioid crisis.

In the article, Greenblatt states “In 2013, we went to the medication safety committee with concerns about the developing opioid epidemic, which wasn’t really in people’s consciousness yet. It’s hard to believe that, at the time, providers didn’t worry about this as they do today. As concerns mounted across our health system, we decided that, as an organization, we needed to establish policies and procedures to address this public health problem.”

Establishing Guidelines with the FDA

On Thursday, February 15, Dr. Greenblatt moderated a public workshop in Washington, DC, a panel on "Establishing Guidelines and Defining Success for Safe and Appropriate Opioid Prescribing” and focused on: